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Credit Control - 12 Month FTC - Legal Experience Required

Employer
Hays A&F
Location
England, Essex, Chelmsford
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Dec 22, 2020

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Job Role
Credit Control
Sector
Legal
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Your new company
Hays are working with a well-established international law firm with a presence in Chelmsford and London. They are seeking an exceptional credit controller to join their team to look after their large insurance client portfolio on a 12 month contract.

Your new role
The key responsibilities of the role will be to:

  • Provide a comprehensive credit control service - pursue debtors frequently and effectively by telephone, email and letter to secure payment within agreed payment terms
  • Proactively engage fee earners and partners to improve collections and reduce days' debt - attend monthly meetings with fee earners and partners to agree collection plans
  • Review aged debt lists regularly to identify bills that can be chased and ensuring that the debtors are contacted
  • Ensure the credit control database is updated regularly and maintained with current activity summary.

Additional responsibilities will be to

  • Attend monthly review meetings with the Credit Control Manager (Assistant Manager) to discuss collection performance and remedial actions
  • Attend client meetings as required/requested to ensure/support the prompt payment of outstanding invoices
  • Attain and maintain cash collection targets
  • Produce and ensure the prompt, accurate delivery of sales invoices, statements and reminder letters to debtors n Produce statements and interest calculations, as required
  • Review bill receipts and identity/resolve discrepancies immediately
  • Resolve collection issues, update the accounts system (billing details, etc.) and liaise with other Financial Operations teams
  • Respond to information requests promptly, refer any complex queries to the Assistant Credit Control Manager
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory regulations at all times
  • Work with the Assistant Credit Control Manager and other Financial Operations teams to implement changes, to maximise efficiency and level of service.


This is a full time role working 37.5 hours between Monday and Friday. Remote working will be in place initially but this employer is hoping to have a hybrid working pattern in the mid to long term.

What you'll need to succeed
You must have previous demonstrable experience in a similar credit control capacity and have worked within the legal sector previously. Experience of the insurance industry would also be advantageous. Ideally you will be CICM qualified or studying towards a recognised credit qualification but this is not essential. You must be able to interview and start on short notice.

What you'll get in return
In addition to a competitive salary and flexible working options you will also be entitled to the following benefits from day one:

  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Subsidy
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 25 days holiday entitlement per calendar year, increasing to 27 days after 5 consecutive years employment
  • Eye Care Vouchers
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Income Protection
  • Interest free Season Ticket Loan
  • Nursery Scheme
  • Matched Pension Scheme up to 5%
  • Charitable Giving Scheme



What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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